First sanctioned iPad reviews speak favorably of new device - Page 3

There looks like there are several Flash blocking extensions for Chrome, although I think all bets are off once it gets incorporated into the OS.

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https://chrome.google.com/extensions...mlang=&q=flash One thing I find interesting about Chrome OS is the potential of competition on tablets (along with Android OS). I think Google would be smart to market Flash in Chrome OS for competing tablets while also working to remove the need for Flash on their backend. It's a win-win for them.

If you jailbreak the iPad, you can run Chrome OS or Linux Mint.

I wondered about that-- I mean the chance that making Flash a component of the Chrome OS would make it unblockable.

For anyone used to using ClickToFlash, using a machine without is like stabbing yourself in the eye. If Chrome based machines can't use Flash blockers, that's actually going to be a negative for a non-trivial number of potential buyers, I would think.

It's one thing to trumpet the fact that your machine delivers "the full internet." It's another to discover that you can't shut the damn thing off.

Wait till 'the rest' of the bloggers get it. Then it'll be hated for all the little things

This is why I start blocking things at the router.

You can use a DNS cache-poisoning script on your Tomato-based router as the preliminary ad-blocking defense. (No, this is not an April Fools hoax.)

http://www.linksysinfo.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=57556

I still use ClickToFlash on my Firefox browser based computers.

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I read through all the 4 reviews -- and part from the "for the techies review" section from David Pogue's reviews -- all the reviews were full of praise.

People like us who have never felt the iPad in our hands (yet) can feel like its an iPod Touch -- whats the big deal...
But the people who have used it for a week -- are praising it. Basically whenever you want to browse the internet casually -- like appleinsider -- why do you need to use the laptop? You need a simple, sexy device -- easy to use, fast, fun, and beautiful, intimate -- thats what the Ipad is -- and it fits the bill perfectly. The apps only widen its scope of usage...

Amazing thing. I cant wait to get my hands on the 3G version.

I'm surprised the early reviews have been so favorable. I can't wait to try mine.


See ya.
The problem is that many of the people who disagree with the so-called fanboys don't bring anything new to the forums. What I feel is that they post simply to incite other members here.
Let's face it, if you're a member here it's more than likely because you have an interest in Apple, and more than that really, you own an Apple product. I'd say a majority of the people who disagree with those people don't in both cases.

Nevermind...

Can't wait to get my 64GB iPad WiFi+3G

I've read all the reviews.... and what they're saying reminds me of an old joke:

What's the worst sex experience you've ever had?

... MARVELOUS!

Just substitute iPad for sex (figuratively, not literally)

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BTW, AI... is there any way to enter strikeout text?

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SpotOn is an alias... his real name is SpoutOff.

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You nailed it!

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Wow! Well said!

It's not a computer, not an appliance... it's an experience(s)!

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Let me take a stab at explaining it. I usually avoid feeding or discussing the trolls... this thread is an excepption.

To the point: This is a site to present Apple-related articles and forums to discuss the details pro and con. Some of the articles are biased, but most are fine

Most of the people (evidenced by their posts) come here to discuss the topics in a reasoned, intelligent and polite fashion.

Others (evidenced by their posts) come here to disrupt the discussion. An example is to take a completely arbitrary (usually contrary) position. For example, the iPad is shit because...

Then a few posts later, take the complete opposite position: the iPad will be a great success.

Often these flip-flops take place multiple times during the thread.

The attempt appears to be to educate us and protect us from ourselves... or just stir the pot!

After reading a few threads containing posts of this type, others notice who is doing the posting, and usually ignore the posts.

However, after several days of the same disruptive behavior... the mods will usually ban the offender.

Not, detered, the offender assumes a different alias and renews the spew.


Its gotten so that others can recognize the troll by his MO. For example: SpotOn has the same MO as IGenius who was banned a while back.


Like I said, most serious members usually ignore the troll. But, after being called names, being told what to think and whats good or bad, ad infinitum over and over... it makes intelligent discussion impossible.

At this point, most reasoned people just abandon the thread.

Sometimes, though, it becomes too much and some (me included) will gang up on the troll and ridicule him.

I guess that this just satisfies an inner instinct!

Guilty as charged.

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Geez, why on earth are you guys trying to explain anything to anyone that claims that this forum suxxors and is full of bullying fanbois but won't bloody leave after having his little tantrum and saying he was off for the greener pastures of MacRumors?

The most amusing thing? His line about how the world is run by hypocrites and folks that can't do their part to be a voice of reason and folks here are childish.

OMG...we need a new smiley where tears are running down the face from laughing so hard.

Oh, and he needs to look up the word agnostic.

Good luck and Godspeed buddy!

@ Dick Applebaum (above)

Very succinctly put. I would just add that this concerted effort at wilful disruption is working. Threads are sidetracked, become clogged with ignored posts and the people who fall for the bait and respond to them, and the whole forum has become disjointed, petty and fractious. The management of this site really need to get on top of this soon, because these forums have less and less value every day.

I want to hear what Rob Enderle and John Dvorak have to say. Two totally unbiased experts in the field that should present intelligent perspectives.

What did I just say?!

Yes, he was definitely mocking the "techies".

EDIT: And the comments from the "techies" in response to Pouge's review are predictably hilarious in that context.

Please dont feed the troll's.

I just want to highlight this post and reinforce why you are, and continue to belong on, the Ignore List.

To acknowledge them at all, is to mock them, especially in this context.

People that think every new device needs to have greater spex than every device that came before it, are what you'd called "techies", and its a bizarre and nauseating culture of individuals who really cannot have discussion about technology with anyone. Hang around here for a bit, you're guaranteed to see some.

This is an Apple fan site. What do you expect?

Those who come here to say anything bad about Apple should just go to the Android sites instead.

You mean, like a REAL OS, which this big iPod Touch should have had from the start?

Then go away. Don't let the screen door hit you in the butt.

Main point of the reviews:

Nice concept but limited appeal. All you're really getting is more Apple lock-in and activities you can already do on a netbook.

And the Ignore function will not work with posts like this one to wade through. These sorts of posts completely ruin the flow of the forum.

The base problem, of course, is that the forum's threading capability is flawed. If one could follow threads of conversation, one could easily ignore threads started by or attacking "non preferred" posters.

But the software used here is awful. It puts all the comments into one big lump. It is not optimal for following or ignoring any particular conversation.

THIS. If I wanted Slashdot, I'd be there. Boot the trolls, you know who they are, and boot 'em again when they re-register.

If we all flag these sorts of content-free insulting posts, we can get these troll's BANNED.

The UPS truck just pulled up and I see he has my iPad.

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Sometimes, though, it becomes too much and some (me included) will gang up on the troll and ridicule him.


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These sorts of posts completely ruin the flow of conversation around here.

If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem.

This sort of post ruins the flow of the conversation. If you want to discuss anything not covered by the news article, please start your own thread!

Right now the only reason why I wont buy one is price. I think even $499 is too expensive for one.

If It was $399 then I would have gotten one.

Also I think the next version of this will be the one to have If the I phone is anything to go by.

ps Just making posts about trolls is just as bad as the trolls themselves.

Well, you've certainly convinced me... I put myself on my ignore list!

Thanks, AppleRulez... that's a much more humble name than IGenious (your prior name)

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BoschRulez

I totally concur with your first point here. This is going to be a great device for so many of those quick little things. Dead time when getting an oil change or waiting at the doctor's office will be some much more productive or entertaining with this device. These are times when an actual laptop is just too much to lug around and wait for to boot up. Maybe I'm just being lazy or something, but I'm really looking forward to getting mine, or should I say my wife's.

I'm with you on 2 out of your 3 illustrated weaknesses. I really don't see the big deal about a camera, forward facing or otherwise, though this is obviously something a lot of people are interested in. I also agree that multitasking is probably/hopefully coming to the iPad with the OS 4 update this summer. However, I have to disagree with you on Flash support. This is one area that I would rather risk the security risks that Flash presents because as much as Jobs may dislike the fact, Flash is pretty ubiquitous. I would like to be able to let the kids play games on PBS Kids, but it's a Flash site, and there are a couple of decent browser based games that I would like to play also that are Flash based. I hope that Apple reconsiders their position on Flash.

Now, my biggest complaint is not having an integrated USB and/or SD card slot. Let's face it, the storage capacity on the iPad is limited, and that is fine in and of itself. The problem is for instance watching movies on a 16GB iPad. Let's say you are taking a trip (the wife and I are going on a cruise to the Bahamas in May) and you want to take along the iPad to watch movies on the plane ride. You are potentially talking about soaking up half or more of your storage just to keep a handful of movies on there. If I could pop in a 16GB SD card or USB Flash drive, I could take along these same movies without any concern over space or I could take along 2 or 3 times as many movies no sweat. This is something I'm hoping to see resolved in version 2.

Welcome to AI!

Apple hit a grand slam with the iPad, and the apps will be that much better than on the iPhone / Touch just by increasing the size of the screen.

For me a potential limitation would be that Bluetooth headsets with microphones will not work on the iPad, specifically with Skype type of applications, where I can place calls over the internet. Still I can't argue with this fantastic tablet device.

Your comments would be relevant if you actually have an iPad on which to base your opinions. Do you have one or are you just speculating what you think you'll find once you do?

Strangely enough, I think that SpotOn actually makes a good point here. I would take it even further in the the iPad is much like the Internet. In my mind this is going to be a device who's functionality is going to be incredibly driven by personal needs/habits. For instance, my Internet usage is primarily gaming, tech and news, music and e-mail. My wife is mainly Mapquest for work, Facebook, and e-mail. My dad is e-mail, and history related websites. When I first described the Internet to my parents I told them that you don't know what you'll end up using it for until you just get out there and start poking around. This is my impression of the iPad.

For me this device is somewhat a holdover until the MBP lineup gets updated. We need a second Internet device around the house, one that's bigger and more robust than my iPhone. This is going to fit the bill perfectly. Being portable and pretty much instant on will make it really great to take to the mall or a friend's house or anywhere else. With Wifi access becoming so common you almost don't even need the 3G version.

Did you tell him he would have to wait like everyone else? Plus the little delay with 3G.

In a way I can understand his desire, the iPad promises a lot though we have yet to see it deliver anything. Being a techy for so many years though I'm reluctant to go out and buy a machine that the manufacture is ashammed of. Basically that position is the result of the lack of info on RAM installed and info on A4.

Of course that is the rational side of me speaking. The flip side sees a lot of draw in a platform that breaks the mold.

Sounds a bit like my father who was a product of the great depression. Anything purchased was done so with care and then made to last. I'm sure he would find the current culture of cell phone use appalling simply because people don't make the phones last. Just the idea of replacing something every two years "because" would drive him mad. However gadgets or fishing devices would often be purchased on a lark.

No I think it is more of a case that many techies are missing totally the features that make iPad appealing. Portable and light are huge for many. Beyound that I think many see the interface as a massive reduction in confusion.

Let's just hope that iPad actually meets with his expectations. The problem of course is that commercials make the device look very appealing. In practice I'm not convinced it will actually meet every purchasers needs. The number one issue being the on screen keyboards. People have this idea that they will be able to pound away on them just like a standard keyboard - not likely.

In any event I still see iPad as killing the laptop market. I know it's change how I've been looking at future purchases. The combo of a big screen iMac or other desktop combined with a future rev iPad could eliminate my laptop needs. It is all about what iPhone OS 4.0 does for us.

Dave